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TV actor's cruelty to child maid

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Members of the society informed that Urvashi had been beating up the 10-year-old maid for the last one week. They had spotted the kid crying in the garden with burn marks on her hand. According to the doctor, the injuries were the result of physical abuse. Urvashi had even boxed her in her eyes; there was a swelling on her forehead.

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A 10-year-old domestic was exploited, beaten and scalded by her employer, a small-time TV actor. Urvashi Dhanorkar. 32-year-old actress was arrested for child abuse and later released on bail. (BCCL)

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Andheri resident and mother of two, Urvashi Dhanorkar employed Rameshwari Jadhav, bringing her to Mumbai four months ago from her hometown in Amravati. She promised the child's parents that she would send her to school. 'They promised to educate me. Instead, I was made to do all kind of work at home and was even beaten up in front of the children' said Rameshwari, her face puffy and scarred. (BCCL)

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Rameshwari, the child servant, told police that Urvashi Dhanorkar punched her in the eyes and smashed her head against the wall. Three days ago, Urvashi allegedly burnt her with a hot spoon for eating shrikhand without permission. But Urvashi denied the allegations, saying she was a 'victim of circumstances'. (BCCL)

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The gory abuse came to light on August 21, 2009 when neighbours saw the girl crying in the complex's garden. Seeing bruises and burns on her, they alerted the police and called for medical help. (BCCL)

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Members of the society informed that Urvashi had been beating up the 10-year-old maid for the last one week. They had spotted the kid crying in the garden with burn marks on her hand. According to the doctor, the injuries were the result of physical abuse. Urvashi had even boxed her in her eyes; there was a swelling on her forehead. (BCCL)